diff --git a/application/Espo/Services/Record.php b/application/Espo/Services/Record.php
index 25be447e1c..cb1bed34c0 100644
--- a/application/Espo/Services/Record.php
+++ b/application/Espo/Services/Record.php
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ class Record extends \Espo\Core\Services\Base
 
         if ($toProcess) {
             if (empty($userIdList)) {
-                if ($assignmentPermission == 'no') {
+                if ($assignmentPermission == 'no' && !$this->getUser()->isApi()) {
                     return false;
                 }
                 return true;